INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018

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Question 1 of 5

1. Question

The religion of early vedic Aryan was primarily of

a) Image worship and Yajnas

b) Worship of Yajnas and Nature

c) Worship of Bhakti and Nature

d) Nature

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Solution: b)

The vedic people worshipped various forces of nature as god. Rituals and sacrifices (Yajnas) were practiced by early vedic people.

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Solution: b)

The vedic people worshipped various forces of nature as god. Rituals and sacrifices (Yajnas) were practiced by early vedic people.

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

The history of the Vakatakas is largely known from inscriptions and texts like the Puranas. They became a major power in which of these regions of India?

a) Eastern Region

b) Kashmir Region

c) Western Region

d) Deccan Region

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Solution: d)

Vakatakas initially established themselves in the Vindhyan region, and later extended their power southwards, eventually becoming a major political power in the Deccan. Vakataka rule lasted from the mid-3rd to the late 5th/ early 6thcenturies AD.

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Solution: d)

Vakatakas initially established themselves in the Vindhyan region, and later extended their power southwards, eventually becoming a major political power in the Deccan. Vakataka rule lasted from the mid-3rd to the late 5th/ early 6thcenturies AD.

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

Consider the following statements:

‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.

The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution: d)

Bijak is the best known of the compilations of the Kabir, and it is the Holy Scripture for followers of the Kabirpanthi religion.

Pushti marg (“the Path of Grace”) is a Vaishnav sect of the Hinduism, founded by shree Vallabhacharya around 1500 AD.

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Solution: d)

Bijak is the best known of the compilations of the Kabir, and it is the Holy Scripture for followers of the Kabirpanthi religion.

Pushti marg (“the Path of Grace”) is a Vaishnav sect of the Hinduism, founded by shree Vallabhacharya around 1500 AD.

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

In the Gupta administration, Sandivigraha were those officials who

a) Looked after the village administration

b) Assisted the king in maintaining a close contact with the provincial administration

c) Administered foreign affairs

d) Ministers of provinces

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Solution: c)

A high official called ‘Sandivigraha’ is mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions, for ‘foreign affairs’.

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Solution: c)

A high official called ‘Sandivigraha’ is mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions, for ‘foreign affairs’.

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

During the reign of Alauddin Khalji

Land reforms were introduced where taxes were decided on the measurement of land

Different markets such as those of commodities, slaves and horses were integrated into a single market

Which of the above is/are incorrect?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None

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Solution: b)

Alauddin Khalji took important steps in the land revenue administration.

He was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered for the measurement of land. Even the big landlords could not escape from paying land tax.

Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash. His land revenue reforms provided a basis for the future reforms of Sher Shah and Akbar.

Alauddin Khalji established four separate markets in Delhi, one for grain; another for cloth, sugar, dried fruits, butter and oil; a third for horses, slaves and cattle; and a fourth for miscellaneous commodities. (Statement 2 is incorrect)

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Solution: b)

Alauddin Khalji took important steps in the land revenue administration.

He was the first Sultan of Delhi who ordered for the measurement of land. Even the big landlords could not escape from paying land tax.

Land revenue was collected in cash in order to enable the Sultan to pay the soldiers in cash. His land revenue reforms provided a basis for the future reforms of Sher Shah and Akbar.

Alauddin Khalji established four separate markets in Delhi, one for grain; another for cloth, sugar, dried fruits, butter and oil; a third for horses, slaves and cattle; and a fourth for miscellaneous commodities. (Statement 2 is incorrect)